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The first full-length critical commentary on the Greek text of Mark to appear in English in a long time. Gundry says that Mark constitutes a straightforward defense of the apparently shameful manner of Jesus’ death, and as such Mark’s Gospel is essentially an evangelistic tract rather than an obliquely written handbook of Christian discipleship and church life.

may prepare the Passover?”). Now it becomes apparent why Jesus sent two of his disciples: he wanted to undergird his relayed question with sufficient testimony (cf. 6:7; Num 35:30; Deut 17:6; 19:15; Matt 18:16; Luke 10:1; John 8:17; 2 Cor 13:1; 1 Tim 5:19; Heb 10:28). Asyndeton sharpens the command to follow the man carrying a jar of water and may thereby highlight the absurdity of the command. Or so it seems until Jesus’ prediction comes to pass! It stays unknown whether the housemaster is expected
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